Argox AS-9500 User Manual

NOTICE:

FCC: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules,

(1) This device may not cause harmful interface, and (2) This device must accept any interface received, including interface that may cause undesirable operation.

CE: This product conforms to the following standards

EMC:EN55022:2006+A1:2007, class B EN55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003

BSMI: This device is compliant with requirement of BSMI

and granted ID No. R3A078

These limits are designed to provide a reasonable protection against harmful interface when the equipment is operated under a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interface to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interface in which case the user will be required to correct the interface at his /her own expenses.

Note: All brands and trademarks shall belong to their

respective owner.

Note: Specification is subject to changes without notice.

Using the ArgoxScan 9500

The ArgoxScan automatically scan barcode at a distance. Simply aim and pull the trigger. Code scanning is performed along the center of the light bar emitted from the reading window. This bar must cover the entire code. Successful scanning shall be obtained by tilting the scanner with respect to the barcode to avoid direct reflections that impair the reading performance, especially for 2D barcode.

Recommended Steps

When the required settings have been configured, all settings are stored in non- volatile memory of scanner after reading configuration barcodes. Label. Recommended steps are as follows.

1) Set right host interface for your scanner.

2) Set interface to optimize protocol of scanner with your

host in interface section.

3) Set system control of scanner, such as specific

adjustments double confirm, power saving, indicator and scanning mode which you prefer usage in system control section.

4) Set code options of scanner for your usage in code

option section. You must make sure to enable the symbology first, then Min./Max. code length, code ID checksum and truncate digits are also converted.

5) Set string format of the scanner, such as preamble,

postamble Prefix, suffix, code ID and code name transmission for your application in string format section.

Note: If still not work properly. Please contact your dealer for

further information.

CONTENTS

Introduction ................................................ 8

Default Setting .................................... 9

AS-9500 Specification ...................... 11

Reading Skills of AS-9500 ............... 14

Programming AS-9500 Series Scanner

.......................................................... 15

Interface Selection ............................ 16

RS-232 .............................................. 17

USB HID .......................................... 21

USB Virtual COM ............................ 21

Pin Assignments ............................... 22

System Control ......................................... 28

Scan .................................................. 28

Indication .......................................... 33

Thermal and Centering ..................... 41

Decode Search Mode ........................ 44

Output Sequence ............................... 45

Print Contrast .................................... 51

Video Reverse ................................... 51

Working Orientation ......................... 52

Code Option .............................................. 53

Codabar ............................................. 54

Code 39 ............................................. 56

Code 32 ............................................. 59

Interleaved 2 of 5 .............................. 60

Code 93 ............................................. 61

Straight 2 of 5 Industrial ................... 62

Straight 2 of 5 IATA ......................... 63

Matrix 2 of 5 ..................................... 64

Code 11 ............................................. 65

Code 128 ........................................... 67

Telepen ............................................. 69

UPC-A .............................................. 71

UPC-E0 ............................................. 74

EAN/JAN-13 .................................... 77

EAN/JAN-8 ...................................... 79

MSI ................................................... 81

Plessey Code ..................................... 83

GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional .......... 84

GS1 DataBar Limited ....................... 84

GS1 DataBar Expanded .................... 85

PosiCode ........................................... 86

Codablock F ...................................... 87

Code 16K .......................................... 88

Code 49 ............................................. 89

PDF417 ............................................. 90

MicroPDF417 ................................... 91

EAN•UCC Composite Codes ........... 92

Postal Codes ..................................... 94

QR Code ........................................... 98

Data Matrix ....................................... 99

MaxiCode ....................................... 100

Aztec Code ..................................... 101

Chinese Sensible (Han Xin) Code .. 102

String Format .......................................... 103

Prefix/Suffix ................................... 103

Data Formatting .............................. 109

Data Format Editor Commands ...... 112

Imaging Commands ........................ 116

OCR Programming ......................... 125

OCR Templates .............................. 129

Utilities ........................................... 143

Test Chart ........................................ 145

Interface ID ..................................... 150

Product Code ID ............................. 151

ASCII Code Table ........................... 153

OCR Programming Chart ............... 155

How to read Cyrillic-Russian code

operation steps ................................ 156

Program Chart ................................. 157

Introduction

Installation RS-232

1) Disconnect power to the terminal/computer.

2) Connect the external power supply (DC adapter) to the serial

interface cable of the scanner.

3) Plug the serial connector into the serial port on the back

of your computer/terminal. Tighten the two screws to secure the connector to the port.

4) Plug the power pack into power source.

5) Once the scanner has been fully connected, turn the

terminal / computer power back on.

USB (HID)

1) Connect the USB cable between scanner and PC.

2) Windows will automatically detect the USB device.

USB (Virtual-COM)

1) Install driver, USB Virtual COM Driver, from CD-ROM,

The driver will use the next available COM port number

2) Connect the USB cable between scanner and PC.

3) Windows will automatically detect the USB device.

Note: If any of the above operation is incorrect, turn off the

power immediately and check any improper connections. Go through all above steps again

Default Setting

Code Type

Read

Enable

Checksum

Verification

Enable

Checksum

Transmission

Enable

Code

UPC-A V V V c

UPC-E0 V V

UPC-E1 E

EAN-13 V V V d

EAN-8 V V

Code-32 <

Code-39 V b

TCIF Linked Code 39

Code-49 I

Interleaved 2 of 5

Industrial 2 of 5

- -

Straight 2 of 5 IATA

Straight 2 of 5 Industrial

Matrix 2 of 5

Codabar V a

Code-128 V j

Code-93 V i

Code-11

V two digits

Telepen t

MSI g

Plessey n

For each barcode shown as below: V = Enabled as default setting

- = Not supported Empty space = Not enabled at default setting

GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional

V - -

GS1 DataBar Limited

V - -

GS1 DataBar Expanded

V - -

PosiCode A&B

Codablock F q

Code 16K o

Code 49 V I

PDF 417 V r

MicroPDF 417

EAN UCC Composite

Postnet P

Planet Code L

British Post B

Canadia Post

Kix Post (Netherlands)

Australian Post

Japanese Post

China Post Q

Korea Post ?

QR Code V O

Data Matrix V w

MaxiCode V x

Aztec Code V z

Aztec Runes z

AS-9500 Specification

ArgoScan 9500 series

Specification

AS-9500g

AS-9500HD

AS-9500L

Operational

Light Source

626 nm ± 30 nm Visible Red LED

Aiming Source

526 nm ± 30 nm Visible Green LED

Optical System

752 x 480 CMOS sensor

Motion Tolerance

4 inches / sec

Depth of Scan Field (PCS=90%,10 mils, 1D : Code 39)

37~175 mm

33~102mm

67~176mm

Depth of Scan Field (PCS=90%,10 mils, 2D : QR Code)

62~137 mm

34~101mm

85~168mm

Resolution

5mil

4mil

6.6mil

8.3mil

6.7mil

15mil

Print Contrast

25% or more

Focal Point (from lens plate)

114 mm

114mm

Scanning Angle

Pitch: ± 40° Skew: ±40°

Rotational Sensitivity

360˚

Decode Capability

Auto-discriminates all standard barcodes;

Other symbologies can be ordered

optionally

Beeper Operation

Volume x 3 and Frequency x 3 or no beep

Indicator

Blue led, vibrator, and adjustable beeper

Mechanical

Length

165.1 mm

Weight

146 g

Cable

Straight 2.0 m

Connector type

RJ-45 phone jack connector

Case material

ABS and Rubber

Electrical

Input Voltage

3.7 ~ 5.5 VDC

Power

RS232

USB HID

Operating

Max 350mA @ 5V

Standby

Max 65mA@ 5V

Max 60mA@ 5V

Low Power Mode

Max 40mA@5V

Agency listing

EMI: FCC, CE, BSMI

Safety: UL, BSMI, CB

Environmental

Operating Temperature

0℃ to 50℃

(32℉ to 122℉)

Storage Temperature

-20℃ to 60℃

(-4℉ to 140℉)

Humidity

Up to 95% relative humidity,

non-condensing @ 50℃

Light Level

Dark to 100,000 Lux.

Shock

24 drops from 1.8 m to concrete

Resistance

IP 42

Contaminants

Seals to resist airborne particulate

contaminants

Ventilation

None required

Width-handle

32 mm

Width-head

72.8 mm

Depth-handle

54.7 mm

Depth-head

82.5 mm

Programming

Programming method

1. Executing DOS Command by RS-232 or USB Virtual COM.

2. A scanner reads the programming codes.

Program upgrade

Enabled built-in flash memory

Programmable characteristics

Code type selection, check digit selection Decoding option Decoding option Transmitted character delay, Header selection, trailer selection, message suffix, good read beep tone and volume, scanner trigger selection Keyboard emulation type (intermessage delay, keyboard type and keyboard language) Serial interface type (ACK/NAK, Xon/Xoff, RTS/CTS, good read LED control, start/stop bits)

Reading Skills of AS-9500

2D Symbol

The engine has a view finder that projects a bright red or green aiming beam that corresponds to the engine’s horizontal field of view. The aiming beam should be centered over the bar code, but it can be positioned in any direction for a good read.

Linear bar code

The aiming beam is smaller when the engine is closer to the code and larger when it is farther from the code. Symbologies with smaller bars or elements (mil size) should be read closer to the unit. Symbologies with larger bars or elements (mil size) should be read farther from the unit. To read single or multiple symbols Linear bar code 2D Matrix symbol (on a page or on an object), hold the engine at an appropriate distance from the target, send a trigger command, and center the aiming beam on the symbol. If the code being scanned is highly reflective (e.g., laminated), it may be necessary to tilt the code +5° to prevent unwanted reflection.

Programming AS-9500 Series Scanner

To program the AS- 9500, you must scan a series of programming barcodes in the correct order. Fold out the back cover of this manual. You will see a table of alphanumeric barcodes, which are used to program the various options presented.

To program each option, you must:

1. Scan the Program barcodes.

2. Enter the option mode by scanning the option barcodes

3. The necessary alphanumeric inputs are listed. Scan these

alphanumeric entries from the Program Chart. To confirm above steps, you must scan the Save barcode.

RS-232 Interface

*USB HID (PC)

USB HID (MAC)

USB Virtual COM

Interface Selection

This decoder built-in scanner comes in one model and supports interfaces such as RS232 serial, USB virtual COM and USB HID. In most of the cases, simply selecting an appropriate cable and configure the proper interface by following interface selection. Interface selection: You can change factory interface default

(USB HID) for other type interface. By plugging different cables,

setting right interface, then scan the interface barcode, power cycle the scanner will be changed to another interface. However, you must make sure which cable you need.

RS-232

300

600

1200

2400

4800

9600

19200

38400

57600

*115200

Default Setting Baud Rate 115200 bps Data Format 8 data bits, no parity bit, 1 stop bit

Baud Rate

7 Data,1 Stop, Parity Even

7 Data,1 Stop, Parity None

7 Data,1 Stop, Parity Odd

7 Data,2 Stop, Parity Even

7 Data,2 Stop, Parity None

7 Data,2 Stop, Parity Odd

8 Data,1 Stop, Parity Even

*8 Data,1 Stop, Parity None

8 Data,1 Stop, Parity Odd

Data Bits sets the word length at 7 or 8 bits of data per character. If an application requires only ASCII Hex characters 0 through 7F decimal (text, digits, and punctuation), select 7 data bits. For applications which require use of the full ASCII set, select 8 data bits per character. Default = 8.

Stop Bits sets the stop bits at 1 or 2. Default = 1. Parity provides a means of checking character bit patterns for

validity. Default = None.

Data Format

RS-232

RTS/CTS-If the scanner wants to send the barcode data to

host computer, it will issue the RTS signal first, wait for the CTS signal from the host computer, and then perform the normal data communication. If there is no replied CTS signal from the host computer after the timeout (Response Delay) duration, the scanner halts transmission until it detects another active CTS signal.

Xon/Xoff- When the host computer is unable to accept data, it sends a Xoff code to inform the scanner to suspend data transmission, and Xon to continue.

ACK/NAK- When the ACK/NAK protocol is used, the scanner waits for an ACK (acknowledge) or (not acknowledge) from the host computer after data transmission, and will resend in response to a NAK.

Response Delay

The unit stays awake to receive data until the RS-232 Receiver Time-Out expires. A trigger command resets the time-out. When an RS-232 receiver is sleeping, a character may be sent to wake up the receiver and reset the time-out. A transaction on the CTS line will also wake up the receiver. The receiver takes 300 milliseconds to completely come up. Change the RS-232 receiver time-out by scanning the bar code below, then scanning digits from the inside back cover of this manual, then scanning Save. The range is 0 to 300 seconds. Default = 0 seconds (no time-out - always on).

RTS/CTS On

XON/XOFF On

ACK/NAK On

Response Delay

*RTS/CTS Off

*XON/OFF Off

*ACK/NAK Off

Handshaking

USB HID

USB HID (PC)

USB HID (MAC)

CTS/RTS On

ACK/NAK On

*CTS/RTS Off

*ACK/NAK Off

Scan the following code to program the AS-9500 for USB HID bar code imagers.

USB Virtual COM

Scan the following code to program the AS-9500 to emulate a regular RS-232-based COM port. If you are using a PC, you will need to download a driver from CD-ROM, The driver will use the next available COM port number

CTS/RTS Emulation & ACK/NAK Mode

USB Virtual COM

Pin Assignments

RS-232

USB

VCC

TXD

TXD 4 NC

NC 5 NC

NC 6 CTS

D+

RXD

D-

RTS

RTS 9 GND

GND

1 2 4

5 6 7 8 9

10-pin RJ-45 Connector to Scanner Side

Pin Assignments

RS-232

USB

+5V 2 TXD

D- 3 RXD

D+ 4 NC

GND 5 GND

* 6 NC

* 7 CTS

* 8 RTS

* 9 VCC

4 2 3

8 6 9 7 5

Connector to Host Side:

Keyboard Layout Setting

*United States

elgium

Brazil

Canada (French)

Czech Republic

Denmark

Finland (Sweden)

France

Germany/Austria

Greece

Scan the appropriate country code below to program the keyboard for your country. As a general rule, the following characters are supported, but need special care for countries other than the United States: @ | $ # { } [ ] = / ‘ \ < > ~

Hungary

Israel (Hebrew)

Italy

Latin America

Netherlands (Dutch)

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Keyboard Layout Setting (Continued)

Russia

Slovakia

Sweden

Turkey F

Turkey Q

SCS

Spain

Switzerland (German)

System Control

Scan

Scanning output:

You can set the image size to a VGA resolution to accommodate older applications that require a smaller image size. When Image VGA is set to On, the resultant image is 640x480 pixels. When Image VGA is Off, the image is 752x480 pixels.

Scanning mode:

Manual/Serial Trigger Mode

When in manual trigger mode, the imager scans until a bar code is read, or until the hardware trigger is released. When in serial mode, the imager scans until a bar code has been read or until the deactivate command is sent. In serial mode, the imager can also be set to turn itself off after a specified time has elapsed (see Read Time-Out, which follows).

Manual Trigger, Low Power (For RS-232 only) The imager powers down until the trigger is pulled. When the trigger is pulled, the imager powers up and operates until there is no triggering for the time set with the Low Power Time-Out bar code below. There is a delay of up to one second in operation when the imager is first triggered, but there is no delay when operating in low power time-out mode.

Scan

Auto-sense Mode

This programs the imager to work in Auto-sense mode. The LEDs are either off or at the lowest power for ambient conditions until a bar code is presented to the imager. Then the LEDs turn on automatically to read the code. Auto-sense Mode uses ambient light to detect the bar codes. If the light level in the room is not high enough, Auto-sense Mode may not work properly.

Snap and Ship

Snap and Ship mode allows you to bypass the decoder and ship an image directly to the host. In this mode, an image is taken and shipped upon each trigger pull, instead of being sent to the decoder. Snap and Ship is useful when you are using your own decoder. Note: Snap and Ship mode only works if the imager is connected via an RS-232 serial port or via a USB keyboard. If you use Snap and Ship when the imager is connected to another interface, it calls the decoder after each image ship, but only to look for menu codes.

Scanning Output

VGA Off

*VGA On

Scanning Mode

*Manual/Serial Trigger

Auto-sense Mode

Manual Trigger, Low Power

Snap and Ship

Scan

Read Time-Out

Use this selection to set a time-out (in milliseconds) of the imager’s trigger if the imager is in manual trigger mode. Once the imager has timed out, you can activate the imager by pressing the trigger. After scanning the Read Time-Out bar code, set the time-out duration (from 0-300,000 milliseconds) by scanning digits from the inside back cover, then scanning Save. Default = 0 (infinite, or no time-out).

Low Power Time-Out Timer

Scan the Low Power Time-Out bar code to change the time-out duration (in seconds). Then scan the time-out duration (from 0-300 seconds) from the inside back cover, and Save. Default = 120 seconds. If the unit remains idle during the low power time-out interval, the unit goes into low power mode. Whenever the trigger is enabled, the low power time-out timer is reset.

Auto-sense LED Behavior after Decode

When an imager is in Auto-sense mode, the LEDs remain on and continue scanning for a short time after a bar code is decoded. If you wish to turn the LEDs off immediately after a bar code is decoded, scan the LEDs Off bar code, below. Default = LEDs On.

Auto-sense LED Time-Out

When using Auto-sense LED Behavior after Decode , you may want to set the time the LEDs remain off after a decode. To set the duration of this delay, scan the bar code below, then set the time-out by scanning digits (0 - 9,999 ms) , then scanning Save. Once the unit has completed this time-out, it will immediately resume scanning.

Auto-sense Sensitivity

Auto-sense Sensitivity is a numeric range that increases or decreases the imager's reaction time to bar code Auto-sense. To set the sensitivity, scan the Sensitivity bar code, then scan the degree

of sensitivity (from 0-20) from the inside back cover, and Save. 0

Read Time out

Read Time-Out

Low Power Time-Out

Auto-sense

*LEDs On

LEDs Off

LED Time-Out

LED Time-Out Duration

Hands Free Time-Out

Sensitivity

is the most sensitive setting, and 20 is the least sensitive. Default = 1.

Hands Free Time-Out

The Auto-sense Modes is referred to as “hands free” modes. If the hardware trigger is pulled when using a hands free mode, the imager changes to manual trigger mode. You can set the time the imager should remain in manual trigger mode by setting the Hands Free Time-Out. Once the time-out value is reached, (if there have been no further trigger pulls) the imager reverts to the original hands free mode. Scan the Hands Free Time-Out bar code, then scan the time-out duration (from 0-300,000 milliseconds) from the inside back cover, and Save. Default = 5,000 ms.

Indication

Beeper

*On

Off

Volume

Low

High

*Medium

Extreme Low

Frequency

Low

*Medium

High

Duration

*Normal Beep

Short Beep

Beeper

The beeper may be programmed On or Off in response to a good read. Turning this option off, only turns off the beeper response to a good read indication. All error and menu beeps are still audible.

Volume

The beeper volume codes modify the volume of the beep the imager emits on a good read.

Frequency

The beeper pitch codes modify the pitch of the beep the imager emits on a good read.

Duration

The beeper duration codes modify the length of the beep the imager emits on a good read.

Vibrator

*On

Off

LED

The LED indicator can not be programmed On or Off in response to a good read. If user turned off vibrator and beeper, then the LED indicator will be Off. But when either vibrator or beeper is ON, then the LED indicator will remain On all the time.

Vibrator

The vibrator provides a unique feature to AS-9500 that user can understand whether the data is well scanned and sent to Host PC under an adverse circumstance that the beep sound may not be heard, or a circumstance requiring extreme quiet that the beep sounds are not allowed.

Indication

Illumination Lights

If you want the illumination lights on while reading a bar code, scan the Lights On bar code, below. However, if you want to turn just the lights off, scan the Lights Off bar code. Note: This setting does not affect the aimer light. The aiming light can be set using Aimer Modes.

Imager Time-Out

Imager Time-Out powers down the imager after the unit has been idle for the specified time. To prevent the imager from powering down, set this time-out to 0. Scan the bar code below, then set the time-out by scanning digits (from 0 -999,999 ms) from the inside back cover, then scanning Save. Default = 1 ms.

Reread Delay

This sets the time period before the imager can read the same bar code a second time. Setting a reread delay protects against accidental rereads of the same barcode. Longer delays are effective in minimizing accidental rereads at POS (point of sale). Use shorter delays in applications where repetitive bar code scanning is required. Reread Delay only works when in Auto-sense Mode

Illumination Light

*Lights On

Lights Off

Imager Time-Out

Reread Delay

Short (500 ms)

Long (1000 ms)

*Medium (750ms)

Extra Long (2000 ms)

User-Specified Reread Delay

If you want to set your own length for the reread delay, scan the bar code below, then set the delay (from 0-30,000 milliseconds) by scanning digits from the inside back cover, then scanning Save.

Indication

Aimer Delay

The aimer delay allows a delay time for the operator to aim the imager before the picture is taken. Use these codes to set the time between when the trigger is activated and when the picture is taken. During the delay time, the aiming light will appear, but the LEDs won’t turn on until the delay time is over.

User-Specified Aimer Delay

If you want to set your own length for the duration of the delay, scan the bar code below, then set the time-out by scanning digits (0

- 4,000 ms) from the back cover of this manual, then scan Save.

Aimer Modes

Interlaced, the illumination and aiming timing is automatically synchronized to the imager exposure period by the Image Engine. The engine turns illumination on while the image is being exposed, and it turns the aiming off at all other times. The interlaced mode provides the lowest overall current draw and is recommended for most applications. It also provides the brightest aimer in most applications. The Image Engine software automatically maintains an approximate 25% aimer duty cycle, even when the imager exposure time is at its maximum in dark operating environments.

Concurrent is provided for backwards compatibility with the 4X00 Image Engine series, and is not recommended for most applications. In concurrent mode, the illumination LEDs are on continuously, while the aimer LEDs turn off during the imager exposure period, and on while the imager is not exposing. Concurrent mode is used to eliminate any flicker of the illumination LEDs that may be objectionable to the user, especially when running the engine at 12 MHz. The illumination LED current is reduced compared to interlaced mode to limit engine peak current. The image engine software automatically maintains an approximate 25% aimer duty cycle, even when the imager exposure time is at its maximum in dark operating

environments. Concurrent mode provides the brightest appearance

Aimer Delay

200Milliseconds

*Off ( no delay)

400Milliseconds

Delay Duration

Aimer Modes

Concurrent

*Interlaced

of the illumination LEDs of any of the imager operating modes. This mode may be useful for applications when an operator is using the illumination LEDs for aiming, such as in fixed mount, kiosk, or auto trigger applications. Select Off if you don’t want to use either aimer mode.

Off

Indication

Number of Beeps

The number of beeps of a good read can be programmed from 1 -

9. The same number of beeps will be applied to the beeper and LED in response to a good read. For example, if you program this option to have five beeps, there will be five beeps and five LED flashes in response to a good read. The beeps and LED flashes are in sync with one another. To change the number of beeps, scan the bar code below and then scan a digit (1-9) bar code and the Save bar code.

Good Read Delay

This sets the minimum amount of time before the imager can read another bar code. Default = No Delay.

User-Specified Good Read Delay

If you want to set your own length for the good read delay, scan the bar code below, then set the delay (from 0-30,000 milliseconds) by scanning digits from the inside back cover, then scanning Save.

Number of Beep

Number of Pulses

Good Read Delay

*No Delay

Medium Delay (1,000 ms)

Short Delay (500 ms)

Long Delay (1,500 ms)

User-Specified Good Read Delay

Thermal and Centering

Thermal Considerations

Care must be taken when designing the Image Engine into any system. Internal heating of the Image Engine can occur in high duty cycle scanning applications in several ways. The high visibility aimer dissipates a significant amount of power as heat. The illumination and aiming LEDs also release heat, and are a major contributor to thermal increases in high use or in Auto-sense mode. An increase in temperature around an Image Engine can cause noise levels on the imager, degrading image quality. The thermal rise can also affect the laser diode. In a continuous scanning or high use environment, the Image Engine temperature can rise 15° to 20°C. Under high ambient temperature conditions, the laser diode is at risk of thermal breakdown and possible failure. The image quality and decode performance will also degrade. The Power Control PWM can be used to reduce the effect of the Illumination LEDs on thermal rise, however, this also reduces the intensity of the illumination. Reducing the intensity of the illumination reduces total power used but can also reduce the depth of field in low light environments.

Centering

Use Centering to narrow the imager’s field of view to make sure

the imager reads only those bar codes intended by the user. For instance, if multiple codes are placed closely together, centering will insure that only the desired codes are read. (Centering can be used in conjunction with Aimer Delay, for the most error-free operation in applications where multiple codes are spaced closely together. Using the Aimer Delay and Centering features, the imager can emulate the operation of older systems, such as linear laser bar code imagers. In the example below, the gray area is the full imager field of view and the white area is the centering window. Bar Code 1 will not be read, while Bar Code 2 will be.

The default centering window is a 128x96 pixel area (640x480 default image size) in the center of the imager’s field of view. The following diagram illustrates the default top, bottom, left, and right pixel positions, measured from the top and the left side of the imager’s field of view.

Thermal and Centering

Centering On

Top of Centering Window

Left of Centering Window

*Centering Off

Bottom of Centering Window

Right of Centering Window

If a bar code is not within the predefined window, it will not be decoded or output by the imager. If centering is turned on by scanning Centering On, the imager only reads codes that intersect the centering window you specify using the Top, Bottom, Left, or Right bar codes. Scan Centering On, then scan one of the following bar codes to change the top, bottom, left, or right of the centering window. Then scan the percent you want to shift the centering window using digits on the inside back cover of this manual. Scan Save. Default Centering = 40% for Top and Left, 60% for Bottom and Right.

Decode Search Mode

Full Omni-directional

Note: This search mode is the default setting for the 2D AS-9500 series Engines.

Quick Omni-directional

Advanced Linear Decoding

Note: This search mode is the default setting for the point-and-shoot AS-9500

There are three selectable decode (scanning) modes: Full Omnidirectional - Searches for bar code features beginning at the center of an image, and searches to the image’s limits. This mode reads all symbologies, in any orientation. The Full Omnidirectional search is very thorough which may slow performance time.

Quick Omnidirectional - This is an abbreviated search for bar code features around the center region of an image. This mode quickly reads all symbologies in any orientation. The Quick Omnidirectional mode may miss some off-center symbols, as well as larger Data Matrix and QR Code.

Advanced Linear Decoding - Performs quick horizontal linear scans in a center band of the image. This mode does quickly read linear and stacked bar codes. Advanced Linear Decoding cannot read 2D, OCR, or Postal symbols.

Output Sequence

Require Output Sequence

When turned off, the bar code data will be output to the host as the Imager decodes it. When turned on, all output data must conform to an edited sequence or the Imager will not transmit the output data to the host device. Note: This selection is unavailable when the Multiple Symbols Selection is turned on.

Output Sequence Editor

This programming selection allows you to program the Imager to output data (when scanning more than one symbol) in whatever order your application requires, regardless of the order in which the bar codes are scanned. Reading the Default Sequence symbol programs the Imager to the Universal values, shown below. These are the defaults. Be certain you want to delete or clear all formats before you read the Default Sequence symbol. Note: To make Output Sequence Editor selections, you’ll need to know the code I.D., code length, and character matches your application requires. Use the Alphanumeric symbols (inside back cover) to read these options. Note: You must hold the trigger while reading each bar code in the sequence. To Add an Output Sequence

1. Scan the Enter Sequence symbol

2. Code I.D. On the Product Code ID, find the symbology to which you want to apply the output sequence format. Locate the Hex value for that symbology and scan the 2 digit hex value from the Programming Chart (inside back cover).

3. Length Specify what length (up to 9999 characters) of data output will be acceptable for this symbology. Scan the four digit data length from the Programming Chart. (Note: 50 characters is entered as 0050. 9999 is a universal number, indicating all lengths.) When

calculating the length, you must count any programmed prefixes, suffixes, or formatted characters as part of the length (unless using

9999).

4. Character Match Sequences On the ASCII Chart , find the Hex value that represents the character(s) you want to match. Use the Programming Chart to read the alphanumeric combination that represents the ASCII characters. (99 is the Universal number, indicating all characters.)

5. End Output Sequence Editor Scan F F to enter an Output Sequence for an additional symbology, or Save to save your entries. Other Programming Selections

•Discard

This exits without saving any Output Sequence changes.

Output Sequence

Output Sequence Example

In this example, you are scanning Code 93, Code 128, and Code 39 bar codes, but you want the imager to output Code 39 1st, Code 128 2nd, and Code 93 3rd, as shown below. Note: Code 93 must be enabled to use this example.

You would set up the sequence editor with the following command line:

SEQBLK62999941FF6A999942FF69999943FF

The breakdown of the command line is shown below: SEQBLKsequence editor start command 62 code identifier for Code 39 9999 code length that must match for Code 39, 9999 = all lengths 41 start character match for Code 39, 41h = “A” FF termination string for first code 6A code identifier for Code 128 9999 code length that must match for Code 128, 9999 = all lengths 42 start character match for Code 128, 42h = “B” FF termination string for second code 69 code identifier for Code 93 9999 code length that must match for Code 93, 9999 = all lengths 43 start character match for Code 93,

43h = “C” FF termination string for third code To program the previous example using specific lengths, you would have to count any programmed prefixes, suffixes, or formatted characters as part of the length. SEQBLK62001241FF6A001342FF69001243FF The breakdown of the command line is shown below: SEQBLK sequence editor start command 62 code identifier for Code 39 0012 A - Code 39 sample length (11) plus CR suffix (1) = 12 41 start character match for Code 39, 41h = “A” FF termination string for first code 6A code identifier for Code 128 0013 B - Code 128 sample length (12) plus CR suffix (1) = 13 42 start character match for Code 128, 42h = “B” FF termination string for second code 69 code identifier for Code 93 0012 C - Code 93 sample length (11) plus CR suffix (1) = 12 43 start character match for Code 93, 43h = “C” FF termination string for third code

Output Sequence

Output Sequence Editor

Enter Sequence

Default Sequence

Require Output Sequence

Required

On/Not Required

Require Output Sequence

When an output sequence is Required, all output data must conform to an edited sequence or the imager will not transmit the output data to the host device. When it’s On/Not Required, the imager will attempt to get the output data to conform to an edited sequence, but if it cannot, the imager transmits all output data to the host device as is. When the output sequence is Off, the bar code data is output to the host as the imager decodes it. Note: This selection is unavailable when the Multiple Symbols Selection is turned on.

*Off

Multiple Symbols

Note: This feature does not work when the Imager is in Low Power mode.

*Off

No Read

*Off

Multiple Symbols

When this programming selection is turned On, it allows you to read multiple symbols when the trigger is activated. If you press and hold the trigger, aiming the Imager at a series of symbols, it reads unique symbols once, beeping (if turned on) for each read. The imager attempts to find and decode new symbols as long as the trigger is activated. When this programming selection is turned Off, the Imager will only read the symbol closest to the aiming beam.

No Read

With No Read turned On, the Imager notifies you if a code cannot be read. If using a Quick*View Scan Data Window, an “NR” appears when a code cannot be read. If No Read is turned Off, the “NR” will not appear.

Print Contrast

Set Print Contrast

*Default

Video Reverse

Print Contrast is used to adjust the way the imager reads Matrix symbols. If an imager will be seeing consistently heavily printed matrix symbols, then a Print Contrast of 6 may improve the reading performance. For consistently light printing, a Print Contrast of 2 may help. After scanning the Set Print Contrast bar code, set the Print Contrast (from 1-7) by scanning digits from the inside back cover, then scanning Save. Default = 4.

Video Reverse

Video Reverse is used to allow the imager to read bar codes that are inverted. The “Off” bar code below is an example of this type of bar code. If additional menuing is required, Video Reverse must be disabled to read the menu bar codes and then re-enabled after menuing is completed. Note: Images downloaded from the unit will not be reversed. This is a setting for decoding only.

Working Orientation

*Upright

Upside Down

Rotate Clockwise 90°

Rotate Counterclockwise 90°

Some bar codes are direction-sensitive. For example, Kix codes and OCR can misread when scanned sideways or upside down. Use the working orientation settings if your direction-sensitive codes will not usually be presented upright to the scanner. Default = Upright.

Code Option

All Symbologies

All Symbologies On

All Symbologies Off

If you want to decode all the symbologies allowable for your imager, scan the All Symbologies On code. On the other hand, you want to decode only a particular symbology, scan All Symbologies Off followed by the On symbol for that particular symbology.

Message Length Description

You may set the valid reading length of some of the bar code symbologies. If the data length of the scanned bar code doesn’t match the valid reading length, the imager will issue an error beep. You may set the same value for minimum and maximum length to force the imager to read fixed length bar code data. This helps reduce the chances of a misread. EXAMPLE: Decode only those bar codes with a count of 9-20 characters. Min. length = 09 Max. length = 20 EXAMPLE: Decode only those bar codes with a count of 15 characters. Min. length = 15 Max. length = 15. For a value other than the minimum and maximum message length defaults, scan the bar codes included in the explanation of the symbology, then scan the digit value of the message length and Save bar codes. The minimum and maximum lengths and the defaults are included with the respective symbologies

Start/Stop Characters

Start/Stop characters identify the leading and trailing ends of the bar code.

Codabar

*On

Off

Start /Stop Character

Transmit

*Don’t Transmit

Check Character

*No Check Character

Validate and Transmit

Validate Modulo 16 and Transmit

Validate Modulo 16 ,but Don’t

Transmit

Check Character

Codabar check characters are created using different “modulos.”

You can program the imager to read only Codabar bar codes with Modulo 16 check characters. No Check Character indicates that the imager reads and transmits bar code data with or without a check character. When Check Character is set to Validate and Transmit, the imager will only read Codabar bar codes printed with a check character, and will transmit this character at the end of the scanned data. When Check Character is set to Validate, but Don’t Transmit, the unit will only read Codabar bar codes printed with a check character, but will not transmit the check character with the scanned data.

Codabar

Message Length

*On

Require

Maximum Message Length

Off

Minimum Message Length

Concatenation

Codabar supports symbol concatenation. When you enable concatenation, the imager looks for a Codabar symbol having a “D” start character, adjacent to a symbol having a “D” stop character. In this case the two messages are concatenated into one with the “D” characters omitted. Default = On.

Select Require to prevent the imager from decoding a single “D” Codabar symbol without its companion. This selection has no effect on Codabar symbols without Stop/Start D characters.

Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 2-60. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 60.

Code 39

*On

Transmit

*No Check Character

Validate and Transmit

Off

*Don’t Transmit

Validate, but Don’t Transmit

Start/Stop Characters

Start/Stop characters identify the leading and trailing ends of the bar code. Youmay either transmit, or not transmit Start/Stop characters. Default = Don’t Transmit.

Check Character

No Check Character indicates that the imager reads and transmits bar code data with or without a check character

When Check Character is set to Validate, but Don’t Transmit, the unit only reads Code 39 bar codes printed with a check character, but will not transmit the check character with the scanned data. When Check Character is set to Validate and Transmit, the imager only reads Code 39 bar codes printed with a check character, and will transmit this character at the end of the scanned data. Default = No Check Character.

Code 39

Minimum Message Length

Append On

Maximum Message Length

*Append Off

Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length.. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 0-48. Minimum Default = 0, Maximum Default = 48.

Append

This function allows the imager to append the data from several Code 39 bar codes together before transmitting them to the host computer. When this function is enabled, the imager stores those Code 39 bar codes that start with a space (excluding the start and stop symbols), and does not immediately transmit the data. The imager stores the data in the order in which the bar codes are read, deleting the first space from each. The imager transmits the appended data when it reads a Code 39 bar code that starts with a character other than a space.

Full ASCII

If Full ASCII Code 39 decoding is enabled, certain character pairs within the bar code symbol will be interpreted as a single character. For example: $V will be decoded as the ASCII character SYN, and /C will be decoded as the ASCII character #.

Character pairs /M and /N decode as a minus sign and period respectively. Character pairs /P through /Y decode as 0 through 9.

Code 39

Full ASCII On

Code 39 Code Page

*Full ASCII Off

Code 32

*Off

Code Page

Code pages define the mapping of character codes to characters. If the data received does not display with the proper characters, it may be because the barcode being scanned was created using a code page that is different from the one the host program is expecting. If this is the case, scan the bar code below, select the code page with which the bar codes were created and scan the value and the Save bar code. The data characters should then appear properly.

Code 32

Code 32 Pharmaceutical is a form of the Code 39 symbology used by Italian pharmacies. This symbology is also known as PARAF. Note: Trioptic Code must be turned off while scanning Code 32 Pharmaceutical codes.

Interleaved 2 of 5

*On

*No Check Digit

Validate and Transmit

Maximum Message Length

Off

Validate , but Don’t Transmit

Minimum Message Length

Check Digit

No Check Digit indicates that the imager reads and transmits bar code data with or without a check digit. When Check Digit is set to Validate, but Don’t Transmit, the unit only reads Interleaved 2 of 5 bar codes printed with a check digit, but will not transmit the check digit with the scanned data.

When Check Digit is set to Validate and Transmit, the imager only reads Interleaved 2 of 5 bar codes printed with a check digit, and will transmit this digit at the end of the scanned data.

Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 2-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 80.

Code 93

*On

Minimum Message Length

Code 93 Code Page

Off

Maximum Message Length

Code 93 Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 0-80. Minimum Default = 0, Maximum Default = 80.

Code Page

Straight 2 of 5 Industrial

Minimum Message Length

*Off

Maximum Message Length

Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-48. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48.

Straight 2 of 5 IATA

Maximum Message Length

*Off

Minimum Message Length

Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-48. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48

Matrix 2 of 5

Minimum Message Length

*Off

Maximum Message Length

Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 80.

Code 11

One Check Digit

Minimum Message Length

*Off

*Two Check Digits

Maximum Message Length

Check Digits Required

This option sets whether 1 or 2 check digits are required with Code 11 bar codes. Default = Two Check Digits.

Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 80.

Code 128

ISBT 128 Concatenation

The use of ISBT formats requires a paid license. The ISBT 128 Application Specification describes 1) the critical data elements for labeling blood products, 2) the current recommendation to use Code 128 due to its high degree of security and its space-efficient design, 3) a variation of Code 128 that supports concatenation of neighboring symbols, and 4) the standard layout for bar codes on a blood product label. Use the bar codes below to turn concatenation on or off. Default = Off.

Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 0-80. Minimum Default = 0, Maximum Default = 80.

Code Page

Code pages define the mapping of character codes to characters. If the data received does not display with the proper characters, it may be because the bar code being scanned was created using a code page that is different from the one the host program is expecting. If this is the case, scan the bar code below, select the code page with which the bar codes were created, and scan the value and the Save The data characters should then appear properly. Default = 2.

*On

ISBT 128 On

Minimum Message Length

Off

* ISBT 128 Off

Maximum Message Length

Code Page

Code 128 Code Page

Telepen

*AIM Telepen Output

Minimum Message Length

*Off

Original Telepen Output

Maximum Message Length

Telepen Output

Using AIM Telepen Output, the imager reads symbols with start/stop pattern 1 and decodes them as standard full ASCII (start/stop pattern 1). When Original Telepen Output is selected, the imager reads symbols with start/stop pattern 1 and decodes them as compressed numeric with optional full ASCII (start/stop pattern 2). Default = AIM Telepen Output.

Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-60. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 60.

70 71

UPC-A

*On

Off

Check Digit

*On

Off

Number System

*On

Off

Check Digit

This selection allows you to specify whether the check digit should be transmitted at the end of the scanned data or not. Default = On.

Number System

The numeric system digit of a U.P.C. symbol is normally transmitted at the beginning of the scanned data, but the unit can be programmed so it will not transmit it. Default = On.

UPC-A

Addenda

This selection adds 2 or 5 digits to the end of all scanned UPC-A data.Default = Off for both 2 Digit and 5 Digit Addenda.

Addenda Required

When Required is scanned, the imager will only read UPC-A bar codes that have addenda. You must then turn on a 2 or 5 digit addenda. Default = Not Required.

Addenda Separator

When this feature is on, there is a space between the data from the bar code and the data from the addenda. When turned off, there is no space. Default = On.

UPC-A/EAN-13 with Extended Coupon Code

Use the following codes to enable or disable UPC-A and EAN-13 with Extended Coupon Code. Default = On.

Addenda

2 Digit Addenda On

5 Digit Addenda On

*2 Digit Addenda Off

*5 Digit Addenda Off

Addenda Required

Required

*Not Required

Addenda Separator

*On

Off

UPC-A/EAN-13 with Extended Coupon Code

*On

Off

UPC-E0

Most U.P.C. bar codes lead with the 0 number system. For these codes, use the UPC-E0 selection. If you need to read codes that lead with the 1 number system. Default = On.

UPC-E0 Expand

UPC-E Expand expands the UPC-E code to the 12 digit, UPC-A format. Default = Off.

Addenda Required

When Addenda Required is set to on, the imager will only read UPC-E bar codes that have addenda.

Addenda Separator

When this feature is on, there is a space between the data from the bar code and the data from the addenda. When turned off, there is no space.

Check Digit

Check Digit specifies whether the check digit should be transmitted at the end of the scanned data or not. Default = On.

Number System

The numeric system digit of a U.P.C. symbol is normally transmitted at the beginning of the scanned data, but the unit can be programmed so it will not transmit it. Default = On.

*UPC-E0 On

UPC-E0 Off

UPC-E0 Expand

*Off

Addenda Required

Required

*Not Required

Addenda Separator

*On

Off

Check Digit

*On

Off

Number System

*On

Off

UPC-E0

Addenda

2 Digit Addenda On

5 Digit Addenda On

*2 Digit Addenda Off

*5 Digit Addenda Off

UPC-E1

UPC-E1 On

*UPC-E1 Off

Addenda

This selection adds 2 or 5 digits to the end of all scanned UPC-E data. Default = Off for both 2 Digit and 5 Digit Addenda

UPC-E1

Most U.P.C. bar codes lead with the 0 number system. For these codes. If you need to read codes that lead with the 1 number system, use the UPC-E1 selection. Default = Off

EAN/JAN-13

*On

Off

Check Digit

*On

Off

ISBN Translate

*Off

Check Digit

This selection allows you to specify whether the check digit should be transmitted at the end of the scanned data or not.

ISBN Translate

This selection causes EAN-13 Bookland symbols to be translated into their equivalent ISBN number format.

EAN/JAN-13

Addenda

2 Digit Addenda On

5 Digit Addenda On

*2 Digit Addenda Off

*5 Digit Addenda Off

Addenda Required

Required

*No Required

Addenda Separator

*On

Off

Addenda

This selection adds 2 or 5 digits to the end of all scanned EAN/JAN-13 data.

Addenda Required

When Addenda required is set to on, the imager will only read EAN/JAN-13 bar codes that have addenda.

Addenda Separator

When this feature is on, there is a space between the data from the bar code and the data from the addenda. When turned off, there is no space.

EAN/JAN-8

*On

Off

Check Digit

*On

Off

Addenda

2 Digit Addenda On

5 Digit Addenda On

*2 Digit Addenda Off

*5 Digit Addenda Off

Check Digit

This selection allows you to specify whether the check digit should be transmitted at the end of the scanned data or not. Default = On.

Addenda

This selection adds 2 or 5 digits to the end of all scanned EAN/JAN-8 data. Default = Off for both 2 Digit and 5 Digit Addenda.

EAN/JAN-8

Addenda Required

Required

*Not Required

Addenda Separator

*On

Off

Addenda Required

When Addenda Required is set to on, the imager will only read EAN/JAN-8 bar codes that have addenda.

EAN/JAN-8 Addenda Separator

When this feature is on, there is a space between the data from the bar code and the data from the addenda. When turned off, there is no space.

MSI

*Validate Type 10, but Don’t

Transmit

Minimum Message Length

*Off

Validate Type 10 and Transmit

Maximum Message Length

MSI Check Character

Different types of check characters are used with MSI bar codes. You can program the imager to read MSI bar codes with Type 10 check characters. When Check Character is set to Validate and Transmit, the imager will only read MSI bar codes printed with the specified type check character, and will transmit this character at the end of the scanned data. When Check Character is set to Validate, but Don’t Transmit, the unit will only read MSI bar codes printed with the specified type check character, but will not transmit the check character with the scanned data.

Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 4-48. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48.

82 83

Plessey Code

Minimum Message Length

*Off

Maximum Message Length

Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 4-48. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48.

GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional

*On

Off

*On

Off

GS1 DataBar Limited

GS1 DataBar Expanded

*On

Minimum Message Length

Off

Maximum Message Length

Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 4-74. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 74.

PosiCode

* On

A and B On ( No Limited )

*A and B and Limited B On

( Limited A Off )

Off

A and B and Limited On

( Limited B Off )

Message Length

Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length

Trioptic Code

You have to have PosiCode A and B on to read any of the PosiCode symbologies.

Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 2-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48.

Trioptic Code Note: If you are going to scan Code 32 Pharmaceutical codes,

Trioptic Code must be off. Trioptic Code is used for labeling magnetic storage media

*Off

Codablock F

Minimum Message Length

*Off

Maximum Message Length

Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-2048. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 2048

Code 16K

Minimum Message Length

*Off

Maximum Message Length

Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 0-160. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 160.

Code 49

*On

Minimum Message Length

Off

Maximum Message Length

Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-81. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 81.

PDF417

*On

Minimum Message Length

Off

Maximum Message Length

Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-2750. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 2750.

MicroPDF417

* On

Minimum Message Length

Off

Maximum Message Length

Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-366. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 366.

EAN•UCC Composite Codes

Linear codes are combined with a unique 2D composite component to form a new class called EAN•UCC Composite symbology. EAN•UCC Composite symbologies allow for the co-existence of symbologies already in use.

UPC/EAN Version

Scan the UPC/EAN Version On bar code to decode EAN•UCC Composite symbols that have a UPC or EAN linear component. (This does not affect EAN•UCC Composite symbols with a UCC/EAN-128 or GS1 DataBar linear component.)

Message Length Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-2435. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 2435

Emulation

The imager can automatically format the output from any EAN•UCC data carrier to emulate what would be encoded in an equivalent UCC/EAN-128 or GS1 DataBar and Composite symbol. EAN•UCC data carriers include UPC-A and UPC-E, EAN-13 and EAN-8, ITF-14, UCC/EAN-128, and EAN•UCC GS1 DataBar and Composites. Data from 2D symbols such as Aztec Code, Data Matrix, or QR Code, which encode a leading FNC1, also invoke

EAN•UCC emulation. If UCC/EAN-128 Emulation is selected, the AIM Symbology Identifier is reported as “]C1”. If GS1 DataBar

Emulation is selected, the AIM Symbology Identifier is reported as “]e0.” Any application that accepts EAN•UCC data can be simplified since it only needs to recognize one data carrier type.

EAN•UCC Composite Codes

*Off

UPC/EAN Version

UPC / EAN Version On

*UPC / EAN Version Off

Message Length

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

Emulation

GS1 DataBar Emulation

*EAN.UCC Emulation Off

128 Emulation

TCIF Link Code 39

TLC39 On

*TLC39 Off

TCIF Linked Code 39 (TLC39)

This code is a composite code since it has a Code 39 linear component and a MicroPDF417 stacked code component. All bar code readers are capable of reading the Code 39 linear component. The MicroPDF417 component can only be decoded if TLC39 On is selected. The linear component may be decoded as Code 39 even if TLC39 is off.

Postal Codes

Transmit Check Digit

*Off

*Don’t Transmit Check Digit

Transmit Check Digit

*Off

*Don’t Transmit Check Digit

Note: For best performance when reading a postal symbology, all other postal symbologies should be turned off. The following postal codes can only be read by a 2D AS-9500 series Engine.

Postnet

Check Digit

This selection allows you to specify whether the check digit should be transmitted at the end of the scanned data.

Planet Code

Check Digit

This selection allows you to specify whether the check digit should be transmitted at the end of the scanned data.

Postal Codes

*Off

British Post

Canadian Post

Kix (Netherlands) Post

Note: Kix code can misread when scanned sideways or upside down.

Australian Post

Japanese Post

Minimum Message Length

*Off

Maximum Message Length

China Post

Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 2-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 80.

Postal Codes

Minimum Message Length

*Off

Maximum Message Length

Korea Post

Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 2-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48.

QR Code

*On

Minimum Message Length

Off

Maximum Message Length

This selection applies to both QR Code and Micro QR Code.

Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-3500. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 3500.

Data Matrix

*On

Minimum Message Length

Off

Maximum Message Length

Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-1500. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 1500.

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